CA2051318A1 - Vehicle reflector unit - Google Patents

Vehicle reflector unit

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Publication number
CA2051318A1
CA2051318A1 CA2051318A CA2051318A CA2051318A1 CA 2051318 A1 CA2051318 A1 CA 2051318A1 CA 2051318 A CA2051318 A CA 2051318A CA 2051318 A CA2051318 A CA 2051318A CA 2051318 A1 CA2051318 A1 CA 2051318A1
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Prior art keywords
reflector unit
vehicle
night
sides
vehicle reflector
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CA2051318A
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French (fr)
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CA2051318C (en
Inventor
George Coligionis
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COWLING PETER J
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/32—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides, e.g. clearance lights
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S359/00—Optical: systems and elements
    • Y10S359/90—Methods

Abstract

This invention relates to a reflector unit for attachment to the sides of abnormally long vehicles and trailers. The reflector units have reflecting surfaces which reflect incident light towards the rear, sides and front of the vehicle thereby providing an indication, particularly at night, of the overall length of the vehicle. It is envisaged that this will reduce the hazards of overtaking abnormally long vehicles at night.
CA002051318A 1990-09-14 1991-09-16 Vehicle reflector unit Expired - Lifetime CA2051318C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA90/7341 1990-09-14
ZA907341A ZA907341B (en) 1990-09-14 1990-09-14 Vehicle reflector unit

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CA2051318A1 true CA2051318A1 (en) 1992-03-15
CA2051318C CA2051318C (en) 1996-03-12

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ZA907341B (en) * 1990-09-14 1991-07-31 Coligionis George Vehicle reflector unit
EP0768208B1 (en) * 1995-10-12 2001-03-07 Spanset Inter Ag Security device for night traffic
USD380402S (en) * 1996-05-13 1997-07-01 Acutek Incorporated Star reflector
US6431605B1 (en) * 1999-03-10 2002-08-13 Fleet Engineers, Incorporated Conspicuity plate assembly for fender mounting
US7905611B1 (en) 2006-04-17 2011-03-15 Bourget Anthony J Vehicle having underside reflector
US8109546B2 (en) * 2009-01-09 2012-02-07 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Bumper assemblies with independently aligned garnishes and reflectors
US10723299B2 (en) * 2017-05-18 2020-07-28 Srg Global Inc. Vehicle body components comprising retroreflectors and their methods of manufacture

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US5402266A (en) 1995-03-28
US5210642A (en) 1993-05-11
CA2051318C (en) 1996-03-12
ZA907341B (en) 1991-07-31

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